Board Thread:Pokémon Help/@comment-26505627-20161108194554/@comment-27248965-20161128163843

Basically Mudkip family is finished if it is hit by Grass-type attacks -- and remember that Swampert isn't fast. One more thing -- Leader Chad's strongest Pokemon are at Lv.13, while Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp at Lv.16. As for Piplup family, I've stated that it needs TM support desperately.

And again, there are 6 slots in your party. If your Starter Pokemon is not having a good time in certain gyms, bring back-up Pokemon to cover the weakness. There is a reason that full party is always preferred, while solo runs are treated as huge challenges.

Just pick the Starter Pokemon that suits your battling style the most. Why insisting that players must choose a certain one when there are 18 (21 later) to choose?